Trains blocking railroad crossings for long periods of time can be aggravating, but the Indiana Supreme Court says they can legally do it.
The State Supreme Court handed down that decision Monday that settles a lawsuit between Norfolk-Southern and the city of New Haven. The court said it’s unconstitutional for Indiana cities to ticket rail companies for blocking railroad crossings for long periods of time. A state law said cities can fine rail companies for blocking railroad crossings for over 10 minutes, but the high court has invalidated that law saying it’s a federal issue.
